talk of

verb

talked of; talking of; talks of
: to speak or write about (someone or something) : to mention (a subject) in speech or writing
It was the first time she talked of going to law school.
She never talks of her suffering during the war.
In the letter, he talked of feeling ill.
(British) Talking of Jill, where is she?

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There was talk of Claude Giroux as an option in the early days of free agency, and Curtis Lazar (who was on the Oilers in 2025-26) remains a free agent. Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Several victims interviewed for the AHRDO report talked of the social ostracization that followed the sentencing. Ruchi Kumar, NPR, 8 Sep. 2026 Kyle Whittingham was set to erase any talk of what the Wolverines’ offseason was all about – dealing with the fallout of the Sherrone Moore scandal. Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026 But back home in the 305, Brady and Earle were never spotted together again, at least in public, and talk of their possible budding situationship sputtered. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk of

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“Talk of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20of. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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